‘Our phones are certified by NCC, others’

French phone brand, Wiko Mobile, said its range of 11 mobile phones launched in the Nigerian market are certified not only by the Nigerian Communications Communication Commission (NCC) but also by international regulators.

The firm said it obtained “Type Approval” for the various ranges of phones to operate as terminal equipment in the Nigerian telecoms network.

Wiko said NCC’s Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Engr. Haru Alhassan, signed the approvals on behalf of the NCC executive vice chairman since September last year ahead of the formal introduction of the phones into the Nigerian market.

Its Channel Marketing Manager, Mr Adebayo Abodunde Adams, said in a statement that Wiko is proud of its quality standards as attested to by Nigerian and global bodies, contrary to a mistaken report in a national daily alleging non-accreditation of Wiko phones by NCC.

He said: “Quality and style have been the basis for the wide and rapid acceptance of Wiko phone range in both the Nigerian and other markets across Europe, Middle East and Africa. We at Wiko are conscious of our heritage and comply with regulatory standards as well as corporate governance codes in our operations.”